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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.46, 36,186.72 and 6,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.46, 36,186.72 and 6,594.44 is: 9,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.46 : 36,186.72 = 6,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.46/36,186.72 = 6,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.46x = 36,186.72 × 6,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.46x = 238,631,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,631,153.84/24,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.67

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